Potions are the end product of alchemical manufacture. The art of alchemy involves taking at least two ingredients which are usually enchanted through magickal practice and combining them into a vial or other such container of liquids. Because of their intrinsic magickal nature, potions will have little or no effect on technologically adept users. The most common potions in the world of Arcanum are healing or fatigue restoring mixtures, although more complex ones can be bought from magick-oriented shops. Some potions, such as the Essence of Intellect may be - as surprising as it is - utilized by technological characters to boost their mental capacities in order to learn technological schematics with ease.